Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club

11.14 Unscrew nut and disconnect starter
motor lead from solenoid terminal
free to move in their holders against spring
pressure.
11 Refit the starter motor end cover,
engaging it with the grommet, and aligning the
marks noted on removal. Tighten the cover
through-bolts securely.
12 Refit any necessary thrustwashers to the
end of the armature and secure them in
position with the C-clip. Refit the gasket and
small cover to the end cover and tighten its
retaining screws securely. Connect the
positive brush lead to the solenoid terminal
and tighten the nut securely.
11.15 Remove solenoid retaining bolts
(one arrowed) . . .
13 Refit the support bracket to the motor and
tighten its retaining nuts to the specified
torque.
Solenoid
Removal
14 Slacken and remove the nut and spring
washer securing the starter motor (positive
brush) lead to the solenoid and disconnect the
lead from the solenoid terminal (see
illustration).
15 Unscrew the two bolts and spring
washers securing the solenoid to the starter
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11.16 . . . then release solenoid plunger
from lever and remove assembly from
motor
motor drive end bracket (see illustration).
16 Release the solenoid plunger from the
starter engaging lever, then withdraw the
solenoid, noting the spring which is fitted to
the plunger (see illustration).
Refitting
17 Refitting is the reverse of the removal
procedure. Ensure that the solenoid, its
plunger and the motor/solenoid mating
surfaces are clean and lubricate the
plunger/starter engaging lever surfaces with a
smear of grease (Rover recommend Shell
Alvania).
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